Does Fives pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fives employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fives. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fives?

45% of Fives employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fives 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fives?

Chef De Projet (16) , Engineer (12) , Manager (11) , Project Manager (11) , Technicien de maintenance (9) , Mechanical Engineer (7) , Sales Manager (7) , Stagiaire (7) , Commissioning Engineer (6) , Controls Engineer (5) , Project Engineer (5) , Acheteur (4) , Ingénieur (4) , Intern (4) , Chargé D Affaires (3)

What are the pros of working at Fives according to real employee reviews?

"Good people through out the Organization" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good benefits, France HR great to work with, Fun position" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great coworkers and office staff" ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 9 reviews)); "Friendly atmosphere" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Fives according to real employee reviews?

"bad management and ignored by higher ups" ((in 23 reviews)); "Clueless, indifferent upper management." ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers aren’t actual managers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Training wasn't very structured, seasonal fluctuation in workload" ((in 4 reviews)); "CEO of Fives Cinetic is a clown, bull in the china shop" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fives layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Fives layoffs and their outlook for job security at Fives in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Fives locations?

Louisville , Farmington Hills , Cleveland , Hebron , Hagerstown , Detroit , South Beloit , Fond du Lac , North Canton , Seattle , Chicago , Farmington , Kings Mountain , Winston-Salem , Houston , Akron , Cincinnati , Mentor , Wadsworth , Columbus , Slidell , Irondale , Cuyahoga Heights , Concord

Fives reviews

3.0

45% would recommend to a friend

(155 total reviews)

Frédéric Sanchez

46% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Senior management

Fives has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 155 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Fives employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

155 reviews

5.0

Apr 26, 2021

Very Good

Application-engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity with lots of responsibility.

Cons

Parent company nopt based in the US

Fives Response

5y

We are very grateful to see you are enjoying your career with Fives! The industries we are in and our customers offer some particular and demanding challenges in competitive markets. This provides rewarding opportunities for those who with a passion and drive for a fast paced environment. We balance this high-energy, challenging work by providing competitive compensation, benefits, and time off.

5.0

Apr 11, 2021

Great place if you want to be in Automation Controls PLC Robot Machine Vision

Director of sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place, great team. If you are in Automation controls this is the place to be. From Steeplechase to TIA/ Studio 5000/ IQr you will have an opportunity to work in everyone of them.

Cons

Lots of travel involved. Lot of pressure & putting put fire situations.

Fives Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your experience of working with Fives. Our businesses span across multiple industries and locations providing career growth opportunities and challenging assignments on cutting edge equipment and processes. Automation Controls is a transferrable skillset needed across our business. We encourage those interested in a dynamic, fast-paced industry offering the ability to provide highly technical solutions for our customers while experiencing a rewarding and challenging career to visit our career page today to view openings for controls engineers.

3.0

Mar 25, 2021

Ok

Cutting tools

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing to share about company

Cons

Too much overtime and work on weekends.

Fives Response

5y

Thank you. Fives subsidiaries support a wide variety of industries, including those with dynamic business environments which may require flexibility to ensure customer satisfaction is provided. Fives strongly supports a work-life balance atmosphere, offering flexible work options for employees, ensuring well-being and optimal conditions across all its business operations.

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